Container spout



May 8, 1945.

G. W. REESE CONTAINER SFOUTI Filed June 16, 1942 A Tree/95x9 1 over the seam and the friction ring Patented May 8, 1945 UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE Garland W. Reese, Chappaqua, N. Y.,

American Can Company, corporation of New Jersey assignor to New'York, N. 2.

Application June 16, 1942, Serial No. 447,253

' 3 Claims. (01. 222-569) This invention relates to pouring spouts for containers which are closed with a friction plug and has particular reference to a separate pouring spout which is adapted to be snapped Over the friction ring of the container for the dispensing of liquid contents therefrom.

An object of the invention is the provision of a friction top container having a separate onepiece pouring spout which is shipped along with the container in any convenient manner and which, when the container is opened, is adapted to be snapped over any peripheral segmental portion of the friction ring for guiding the pouring of liquid contents during dispensing from the container.

Another object of the invention is the provision in sucha friction plug container having a detachable spout. of a stepped friction pli'ig cover which efiectively seals the contents until the container is opened initially and which permits of rescaling the container while the pouring spout is in place in pouring position on the friction ring. Another oblectof the invention is the provision of a. detachable spout which is adapted to snap of friction top containers and which has inner and outer locking elements which engage beneath the depending wall of the ring and below the end seam to effectively lock thespout on the container following its initial opening.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as itis better understood from the following description, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the. upper portion of a sealed friction top container; showing a detachable pouring spout in a non-pouring position aflixed to the cover;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the container in an opened condition'with the friction plug removed and the pouring spout in assembled.-

pouring position on the friction ring preparatory "45j container. The inner edge of the part 21 merges into: a laterally'extended or depending wall 29 which is slightly deeper than the friction seat wall topourlng;

Fi 8 is a fragmentary detail showing a front elevation of the pouring spout as it appears on the opened container;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional detail of the closed container =top construction as viewed Substantially-along the lines 4-4 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional detail of the opened container andthe pouring spout gs viewed substantially along the lines 55 in Fig.

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Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 and showing the friction plug cover in place as a reclosure for the container while the spout is in position on the friction ring.

Referring now in more detail to the preferred embodiment of the invention, Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing illustrate the upper portion .of a cylindrical container having a sheet metal body I I. At the topend of the container, a sheet metal friction ring l2 having ii -general an inverted U- shaped construction is secured to the body.

. The friction ring is formed with a pair of spaced depending wall sections, an outer flange wall l3 and an inner friction wall I4. These wall sections are connected by a channel shaped top or connecting wall section I 5. The outer flange wall l3 of the ring extends down adjacent the body H I on the outside thereof forming a projection on the body and is secured in place by solder or welding as shown in the drawing or may be incorporated in a usual folded or double seam if desired. .The inneror friction wall 'I l extends down into the container and defines an open mouth I! for the container. This inner wall terminates in a raw edge l8 and serves as a seat for a dish shaped friction 'plug or cover 19 having astepp d Sunken panel.

The flange wall I3 of the ring l2 preferably has bail ears 24 extended therefrom on diametrically opposite sides of. the container for the reception of a wire ball 25. Such a ball is of the usual type utilized for carrying the container.

Provision is made for dispensing the contents of the container byway of a detachable, pouring spout 26 which is adapted to'be snapped onto the.

Y friction ring I! of thecan (Fig. 2). The pouring spout is formed in one piece from sheet metal stock and preferably comprises a flat arouate major part 21 the ends of which are bent upwardly ,(as viewed in Fig. 2) forming wings or side guides 28. The spout has a greater width dimension than that of the ring I! so that it will bridge or 'span'across thev channel shaped top wall section i5 ofthe ring when the spout is in place on the of-the ring l2 and which is arouate in contour.

This depending wall terminates in a short outwardly flared inner locking element or lug 32.

The outer curved edge of the spout part 21 is -folded back on itself, forming anarrow hem 33 disposed under the spout (Figs. 1, 5 and 6). This provides a smooth lip 34 on the pouring spout".

.55 At a mid-region of the pouring spout, the hem that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

in an inverted position by a transparent adhesive strip or tape 43 as best shown in Fig. 1. Just prior to opening the can, the detachable pouring spout may be removed easily from the cover by tearing away the tape 43.

When the cover 19 of the container is removed for dispensing the contents of the latter, the pouring spot 26 may be assembled in place by snapping it over the friction ring l2 as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 5. The inherent spring of the metal allows the wall 36 to yield as the spout passes over the friction ring. In this position of the spout the fiat arcuate part 21 overlies the channel haped top wall section l5 of the ring so that the lip 34 extends beyond the outermost dimension of I the can. This directs the flow and prevents the contents of the container from entering the channel or flowing onto the side wall of the can during or following a dispensing operation.

In this assembled position of the spout 26 its inner arcuate wall section, 29 extends down inside the mouth of the can and adjacent the friction seat II with the inner locking element 32 engaged under the terminal edge 18 of the fric-v tion seat. The outer'locking wall 38 of the spout extends down adjacent the outside of the can with its locking element 38 engaging under the terminal edge of the ring flange I: or under the can end seam or other projection, as herei'nbefo're explained. This locks the spout in position on the can. The can then may be tilted into pouring position and the contents dispensed completely or partially as desired.

The cover I9 is adapted to be used as a reclosure while the spout remains in position on the container. For this purpose the cover is preferably stepped or shouldered (Figs. 1, 4 and 6), having two different sized concentric plug sections defined by radically spaced wall section 45, 6 which are joined by a step or shoulder section 41. The outer cover wall section 45 is adapted to engage the friction seat M to seal the can when the spout is not in place as when originally sealed (Figs. 1 and 4).

The inner cover wall section 46 is of a slightly reduced dimension or diameter to compensate for the thickness of the arcuate wall 29 of the pouring spout 26. Hence when the pouring spout is in place on the container the reduced wall section 46 will fit snugly against the ring seat H and the spout wall 29 and thus permit the use of the I cover as a reclosure for sealing the container while the spout remains in place on the container.

It is thought that the invention and many of itsattendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent I claim:

1. A container and pouring spout assembly, comprising a container body, a friction ring secured thereto in a laterally extended end seam, a detachable pouring spout adapted to snap onto the container by engagement of laterally spaced depending inner and outer walls thereof respectively inside of and beneath a depending friction wall surface of said friction ring and outside of and beneath the said extended container end seam, and a friction cover having stepped laterally spaced depending inner and outer friction walls, I the outer of said stepped walls engaging the friction ringwall surface to seal the container and contents before spout is positioned on the container and the inner of said stepped walls engaging the friction ring wall surface and the inner pouring spout wall as a reclosure after the said spout i in assembled position on the container.

2. A detachable pouring spout for friction top containers having an end member secured to the container body in an end seam, said spout comprising an arcuate fiat spout section having an inner laterally extended depending wall adapted to engage the friction seat in said end member, a hemmed edge on said spout section disposed opposite said inner wall and defining a pouring lip for the spout, a flexible laterally extended outer depending wall formed as an integral part of said hemmed spout edge and adapted to yieldably engage the end seam of the container when the pouring spout is assembled therewith, and laterally extended locking elements on said inner and outer depending spout walls for snap engagement respectively beneath said end member friction seat and beneath the end seam of the container.

3. A detachable pouring spout for a container having an inner depending friction seat for receiving a plu cover and an outer laterally projecting spout seat, said spout comprising a body member having an outwardly extending troughlike lip adapted to overhang the open end of the container when the spout is in place thereon, and a pair of spaced inner and outer wall sections depending from said body member, one of said wall sections being resilient to constitute with the other of said wall sections a double wall locking feature for snapping attachment on the container, said wall section being respectively engageable with the inner surface of the container friction seat and the outer wall surface of the container, each of said depending spout wall sections terminating in angularly disposed lugs respectively having snapping engagement beneath said inner depending friction seat and said outer laterally rojecting seat of the container for de tachably holding the spout against accidental displacement from the container.

GARLAND W. REESE. 

